By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC When I go for my evening walk, I have to pass KBG’s house and sometimes if I see him sitting and reading his own newspaper, I join him for a cup of green tea offered by his ever-smiling wife. On one such recent visit, he casually mentioned that they…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik The Vedas, which are over 3,000 years old, refer to a deity called Rudra who is fierce and feared. Is he the Shiva we know today, the hermit who married Parvati, daughter of the Himalayas? We can only speculate in hindsight. The word Shiva is used for the first time only…
During the colonial rule of India, the British authorities sent many activists taking part in the countrywide agitation demanding freedom to Andaman on a one-way trip to be housed in the dreaded cellular cells with no time limit of imprisonment. The measure amounted to deportation of the activists, dubbed by the then administration as anti-government…
Sir, In an extremely depressing political atmosphere in Karnataka when our Chief Minister Kumaraswamy sheds copious tears unable to withstand the buffeting pressure from all sides, in a stark contrast is the case of a young 18-year-old athlete Hima Das from Assam, who had no less a pressure to perform at world stage, showed extraordinary…
Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari, Mysuru branch, has organised Spiritual Retreat on July 22 from 10 am to 3.30 pm at Vivekananda Kendra in Jayanagar. Yoga and Pranayama, talk on Bhakti Yoga, Guided Meditation, Holistic Health, Stress Management Techniques, Bhajans and games will be held at the shibir. For details contact Mob:94494-88228.
Staging of play ‘Gadiyanka Kudimudda,’ Mini Theatre, Kalamandira premises, 7 pm.
Ashada and Adi Shukravarams (Adi Fridays), Vocal recital by Vid. Praveen Sridharan and Party, Mandiram premises, Temple Road, V.V. Mohalla, 6 pm to 7.30 pm.
Yakshagana programmes, ‘Moksha Sangrama’ at Shankara Mutt, Fort Mohalla, 6 pm.
Mysuru Utsava-2018 Expo featuring wildlife models, 3D paintings and replica of world’s tallest building Burj Khalifa, Dasara Exhibition Grounds, 3 pm to 10 pm.
Birth centenary celebration of Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar, releasing of an audio CD containing keertanas composed by the erstwhile Mysuru ruler, KR MLA S.A. Ramdas inaugurates the programme, Chamaraja MLA L. Nagendra unveils a portrait of Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar, Akhila Bharatha Kshatriya Mahasabha President Sridhar Raje Urs releases the audio CD, Rajyotsava awardee Dr. M.G.R. Urs and ‘Dhwani…
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